Peer Specialist

The Edinburg Center; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Edinburg Center in Bedford, MA is seeking a Mobile Peer Support Specialist I to serve surrounding communities. You will work directly with individuals in services, helping them access supports and skills that promote wellness while meeting them where they are.

Candidates must have a CPS or be eligible for Massachusetts certification, a valid driver’s license, and First Aid/CPR within three months. This role offers a community-based, mission-driven environment with strong mentorship and

Qualifications

• Extensive life experience enabling empathetic peer support.
• Eligible for CPS certification in Massachusetts; pathway provided on hire.
• Must have valid driver;s license and reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide mobile peer support to individuals in Bedford and nearby communities.
• Identify supports and resources to enhance wellness and recovery.

Skills

Peer support

Community outreach

Mentoring

Education

Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) certification

Tools

Driver's license

First Aid/CPR training

Job description

This is a mobile position providing services in the surrounding communities of Bedford, MA

What You Will Do:

YOU must have experienced significant life disruption due to a mental health diagnosis, substance use, trauma, extreme states, or other systems involvement (homelessness, foster care system, incarceration) that enables the peer support specialist to provide support to those in services in a unique and distinct way. Must be able to identify the supports, resources, and skills that may lead to increased wellness and be able to support others to identify those areas for themselves.

Who You Are:

Must be eligible to complete a certification that is recognized by the state of Massachusetts, including the Certified Peer Specialist (CPS). Pathway to Certification will be completed upon hire and Peer Support Specialist I will be actively mentored to complete certification as required by relevant contract within 6 months of hire. Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required. First Aid and CPR within three months of hire required.

Who We Are:

A dedicated team of professionals who have chosen to join an organization with a forty year history of serving people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, brain injury and autism in the community. When we are not at work, we love to hike, bike, craft, read, shop and sing opera, among many other things! Our staff of 350 have range of interests and skills and we know you do too! We know that The Edinburg Center will mean as much to you as it does to us!

At work, we are psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, behavior specialists, board certified behavior analysts, peer specialist, clinicians, direct service staff and employment specialists.

What We Offer:

We offer an excellent benefits package for both full and part-time staff, including health and dental (must work a minimum of 30 hours) vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance as well as a 401(k)-retirement savings plan. Paid time off benefits include vacation, personal, sick and holidays. To support ongoing professional development, we offer tuition reimbursement, conference, seminar, certification, and specialized training funding, as well as free clinical supervision for licensure.

We think the best benefit we offer here is the chance to learn from our staff, and we hope you will be willing to teach us as well. Come join us and create your own career path!

The Edinburg Center, Inc. is an Affirimate Action and Equal Opportunity Employer

Candidates who bring the strength of diversity are encouraged to apply.